// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

California nettle

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis

California nettle (Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 48 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

California nettle (Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis) — *Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis* — California nettle. Photo by Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

California nettle (Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, california nettle pairs naturally with: Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris).